surfeit
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But this spring holds a surfeit of Scripture-inspired scripted alternatives.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
“What happened to the peace dividend?” economist Augusto Lopez-Claros asked last year, referring to the supposed surfeit of funds that was to flow after the end of the Cold War.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
The beauty industry is currently in a protracted slump that’s been attributed to everything from post-pandemic skincare fatigue to a surfeit of choice that makes brand loyalty a thing of the past.
From Salon • Oct. 20, 2025
Producers resorted to filling ocean tankers with the sudden surfeit, and it took about a year for prices to climb back.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025
“I didn’t mean that,” said Harry, whose brain felt sluggish with exhaustion and from the surfeit of food and wine.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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